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Chicken feet vs. Ground chicken — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Chicken feet and Ground chicken different?

  • Chicken feet is richer in Folate, and Calcium, while Ground chicken is higher in Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, Selenium, Potassium, Zinc, Choline, and Vitamin B2.
  • Ground chicken covers your daily need of Vitamin B3 42% more than Chicken feet.
  • Chicken feet contains 43 times more Folate than Ground chicken. Chicken feet contains 86µg of Folate, while Ground chicken contains 2µg.

Chicken, feet, boiled and Chicken, ground, crumbles, cooked, pan-browned types were used in this article.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 3.6% 26% 2.7% 34% 34% 19% 36% 8.7% 0% 20%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 20% 2.4% 60% 35% 21% 52% 100% 9.8% 2.1% 78%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1000%
Contains more CopperCopper +64.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -10.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +460%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2083.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +178.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +181.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +297.2%
~equal in Iron ~0.93mg

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 6% 5.4% 6% 15% 46% 7.5% 0% 2.3% 59% 0.5% 65% 7.3%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 7.8% 0% 30% 70% 133% 80% 124% 64% 5.3% 1.5% 32%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +4200%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +44.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +101.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +51%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1676.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +5280%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +950%
Contains more CholineCholine +343.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0.51µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 15% 66%
Protein: 19.4 g
Fats: 14.6 g
Carbs: 0.2 g
Water: 65.8 g
Other: 0 g
23% 11% 65%
Protein: 23.28 g
Fats: 10.92 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.92 g
Other: 0.88 g
Contains more FatsFats +33.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more ProteinProtein +20%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%
~equal in Water ~64.92g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
32% 44% 24%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.92 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.5 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.98 g
31% 48% 21%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.11 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.879 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.08 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +12.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +43.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -20.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Chicken feet Ground chicken
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken feet Ground chicken Opinion
Calories 215kcal 189kcal Chicken feet
Protein 19.4g 23.28g Ground chicken
Fats 14.6g 10.92g Chicken feet
Net carbs 0.2g 0g Chicken feet
Carbs 0.2g 0g Chicken feet
Cholesterol 84mg 107mg Chicken feet
Vitamin D 8IU Chicken feet
Magnesium 5mg 28mg Ground chicken
Calcium 88mg 8mg Chicken feet
Potassium 31mg 677mg Ground chicken
Iron 0.91mg 0.93mg Ground chicken
Copper 0.102mg 0.062mg Chicken feet
Zinc 0.69mg 1.92mg Ground chicken
Phosphorus 83mg 234mg Ground chicken
Sodium 67mg 75mg Chicken feet
Vitamin A 100IU 0IU Chicken feet
Vitamin A 30µg 0µg Chicken feet
Vitamin E 0.27mg 0.39mg Ground chicken
Vitamin D 0.2µg Chicken feet
Manganese 0.016mg Ground chicken
Selenium 3.6µg 14.3µg Ground chicken
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.121mg Ground chicken
Vitamin B2 0.2mg 0.302mg Ground chicken
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 7.107mg Ground chicken
Vitamin B5 1.327mg Ground chicken
Vitamin B6 0.01mg 0.538mg Ground chicken
Vitamin B12 0.47µg 0.51µg Ground chicken
Vitamin K 0.2µg 2.1µg Ground chicken
Folate 86µg 2µg Chicken feet
Trans Fat 0.087g Chicken feet
Choline 13.3mg 59mg Ground chicken
Saturated Fat 3.92g 3.11g Ground chicken
Monounsaturated Fat 5.5g 4.879g Chicken feet
Polyunsaturated fat 2.98g 2.08g Chicken feet
Tryptophan 0.196mg Ground chicken
Threonine 0.97mg Ground chicken
Isoleucine 1.06mg Ground chicken
Leucine 1.816mg Ground chicken
Lysine 2.014mg Ground chicken
Methionine 0.596mg Ground chicken
Phenylalanine 0.912mg Ground chicken
Valine 1.102mg Ground chicken
Histidine 0.706mg Ground chicken
Omega-3 - EPA 0.014g 0.008g Chicken feet
Omega-3 - DHA 0.043g 0.031g Chicken feet
Omega-3 - ALA 0.081g Ground chicken
Omega-3 - DPA 0.022g 0.016g Chicken feet
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.02g Ground chicken
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.015g Ground chicken
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.787g Ground chicken

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chicken feet Ground chicken
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Chicken feet
42%
Ground chicken
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Chicken feet
38%
Ground chicken

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Ground chicken
Ground chicken is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ground chicken
Ground chicken is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.81g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ground chicken
Ground chicken is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chicken feet
Chicken feet is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken feet
Chicken feet contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Chicken feet - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171119/nutrients
  2. Ground chicken - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171117/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.